Wheelbase question
Currently I tow a 37' TT with a Ford Excursion. We are looking at going FW within the next 5-6 years, and will be upgrading (obviously) to a truck as soon as possible so that maybe it can be paid off...
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Hemling wrote:
Currently I tow a 37' TT with a Ford Excursion. We are looking at going FW within the next 5-6 years....Conventional wisdom states more wheelbase is better with a TT, but is that true for a FW? I'll need to be getting a crew cab, but a CC 8' bed truck towing a long TT is going to be a bit to get used to until we make the switch to FW. Probably going Ford 7.3 gas, F-350 SRW. From those who have towed both (TT and FW), do you ever wish you had more wheelbase with a FW?
I've towed a 34' TT behind a CC, short bed truck and I've towed the same TT behind my CC, long bed truck. Towing behind the short bed was definitely easier but it wasn't like a night and day difference. I've only towed 5th wheels and goosenecks in the long bed so I can't really say how different it might be with a short bed.
I can say my CC, long bed RAM feels like a land yacht. I'm fully comfortable driving it just about anywhere, but you certainly need to plan your turns and watch your sides a little more. As others have said, the difference in wheel base between short or long bed isn't going to change how the truck pulls your 5th wheel. The big difference is going to be hitch systems and available bed space when towing.
One thing is for certain...... GET THE FACTORY 5TH WHEEL PUCK SYSTEM!!!! You will not regret this decision one bit. Hitch installation and removal is a snap with these OEM systems and you have no rails or other hardware sticking up in the bed.
KJ
